Urban and rural population in Comoros
Comoros: Urban and rural population was 299,652 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
299,652
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
299,652
in 2025
All-time low
11,066
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Comoros, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 299,652 for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Comoros peaked at 299,652 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,066, in 1950.
That places Comoros 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,066 | — |
| 1951 | 12,152 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | 13,310 | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 14,565 | +9.4% |
| 1954 | 15,897 | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 17,304 | +8.8% |
| 1956 | 18,785 | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 20,372 | +8.4% |
| 1958 | 22,086 | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 23,952 | +8.4% |
| 1960 | 26,014 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 28,256 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 30,597 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 32,959 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 35,260 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 37,394 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 39,359 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 41,422 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 43,661 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 45,943 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 48,288 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 50,723 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 53,271 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 55,948 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 58,768 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 61,718 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 64,789 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 67,997 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 71,334 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 74,810 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 78,408 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 82,211 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 86,413 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 91,014 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 95,933 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 101,087 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 106,363 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 111,628 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 116,751 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 121,611 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 126,035 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 129,683 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 132,397 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 134,717 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 136,926 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 139,066 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 141,178 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 143,299 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 145,449 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 147,733 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 150,296 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 153,168 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 156,267 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 159,229 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 162,363 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 166,050 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 170,022 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 174,277 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 178,845 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 183,737 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 188,947 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 194,496 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 200,385 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 206,799 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 213,666 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 220,717 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 227,941 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 235,322 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 242,336 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 249,571 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 257,204 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 265,190 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 273,402 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 281,905 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 290,660 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 299,652 | +3.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 299,652 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 299,652 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,949 | 11,066 | 23,952 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,087 | 26,014 | 45,943 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,765 | 48,288 | 74,810 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,142 | 78,408 | 121,611 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,648 | 126,035 | 147,733 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,425 | 150,296 | 183,737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,018 | 188,947 | 249,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,002 | 257,204 | 299,652 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 174 Martinique 329,623 compare
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- 178 French Guiana 271,684 compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 262,574 compare
- 180 Maldives 225,145 compare
More population data for Comoros
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.6 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.282 (2100)
- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Comoros?
- Urban and rural population in Comoros was 299,652 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 299,652 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,066 in 1950.
- How does Comoros rank for urban and rural population?
- Comoros ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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